Alternative to Spotify - Linux client? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by gigachad@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@programming.dev

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I think about switching from Spotify for a longer time now, but with the recent ICE ads I want to be in solidarity with the people in the US and kick Spotify out.

Now I checked the Quboz app and I am in a test month with Tidal right now - so far Tidal is great on my mobile. However I also need a client for Linux!

I am using spotify-client on Linux Mint and works flawlessly. I know its development is not the main goal of Spotify engineers, but it just works.

Now for Tidal and Quboz it seems to be problematic - only Electron apps without HiFi sound because the chromium engine throttles the quality. How am I supposed to switch from Spotify if I can't use the alternative on Linux? Any advices/experiences?

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[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

I've been using the web player for Qobuz, and it appears to allow for high quality output--I'm streaming at 24bit/96kHz at the moment (though I'm no audiophile, so I guess I can't confirm that's what I'm actually getting).

And apparently Qobuz pays the most per track of any streaming service, which is cool. The only thing it doesn't have is customizable "radio", but otherwise it's solid.

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

And apparently installing the Windows client in a Bottle works well too, or so I've read. Can't say I've tried it.

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